Trends in a State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program for Low-income Older Adults in Wisconsin

Many older adults face difficulty in affording their prescription drugs, despite having coverage available through Medicare Part D. SeniorCare is Wisconsin's pharmaceutical assistance program that provides comprehensive drug coverage for low-income older adults who are not eligible for full Med...

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Published in:Innovations in pharmacy 2020-11, Vol.11 (4), p.9
Main Authors: Look, Kevin, Kim, Nam Hyo, Dague, Laura, Winn, Aaron
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Many older adults face difficulty in affording their prescription drugs, despite having coverage available through Medicare Part D. SeniorCare is Wisconsin's pharmaceutical assistance program that provides comprehensive drug coverage for low-income older adults who are not eligible for full Medicaid benefits. We analyzed SeniorCare enrollment and pharmacy claims data from 2014 to 2018. Total drug expenditures increased by 19.3%, with the proportion of expenditures paid by SeniorCare and members decreasing while the proportion paid by other payers increased. Specialty drugs accounted for a substantial and growing proportion of total expenditures (20.4% in 2018) despite accounting for
ISSN:2155-0417
2155-0417
DOI:10.24926/iip.v11i4.3410